Paul Johansson (Dan Scott) and Craig Sheffer (Keith Scott) do not appear in this episode.

Ratings: 3.60 million viewers

Guest star Tom Bosley (Mel) is best known for his role as Howard C. Cunningham on Happy Days.

During the episode, Bevin makes Skills watch the movie The Notebook. Both Paul Johansson (Dan Scott) and Cullen Moss (Junk) have minor roles in the movie.

Series star Paul Johansson (Dan Scott) steps behind the camera to direct this episode.

Haley: (to Nathan) OK. You know the moment that I left the tour? We were playing this club in Illinois and Chris decides to do a cover of an eighties song called, um, "Missing You" and everybody starts singing along, the crowds loving it and they turn the house lights up pause and I could see every face out there and I fell apart. On stage, in front of three thousand people, I lost it. I couldn’t sing, I couldn’t hear the music. Nothing. Because that was the moment that I knew that none of it could ever be enough without you. All of the celebrity and all of the applause and all the pretty melodies couldn’t fill your void in my heart. So yeah, I guess you’re right; it’s not the life I would’ve had because ever since I met you, it has been so much more.

Brooke: Lucas is the one for me.
Chris: But my name is Chris.

Haley: (to Brooke) Okay, listen sister. I joined cheerleading and I stayed in this stupid draft because of who? You! Now I am this close to getting an actual date with Nathan so if you don't suck it up and go out with Chris Keller I swear the only puss infected sores you're gonna be licking are your own when I get through with you. Do you get it? Okay great, we're going.

Brooke: Hi backstabbing supposed-to-be best friend and all.
Peyton: Hi forgot to say good morning sneery grouch-alot.
Rachel: I am out of here over possessive best friends with weird lesbian energy, and Haley.

Nathan: What are you thinking?
Haley: Nothing, just praying for rain.

When Peyton is sitting on a bench with Mouth, the positions of Peyton's arms change drastically between shots.

Episode Title: Champagne For My Real Friends, Real Pain For My Sham Friends

The episode title comes from a Fallout Boy song of the same name from their From Under the Cork Tree album.

Haley: We were playing this club in Illinois and Chris decides to do a cover of an eighties song called, um, "Missing You" ...

The song "Missing You" was originally performed by singer John Waite. Tyler Hilton's (Chris Keller) cover of the song is available on the second One Tree Hill soundtrack: Friends With Benefit.

Nathan: It just takes time. (gives Haley a flower) Don’t say I never gave you anything.

In "Are You True", Nathan tells Haley "Don't say I never gave you anything" after he gives her a bracelet that was in his Cracker Jack's box.

Nathan: What are you thinking?
Haley: Nothing, just praying for rain.

In "The Games That Play Us", Nathan and Haley kiss and make up in the rain after having a big fight.